Boston University SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · private college · 18,656 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Boston University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Boston University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Boston University scored 1420 to 1530, with an average of 1480. A score at or above 1480 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Boston University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Boston University require the SAT or ACT?
Boston University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Boston University accept the CLT?
Boston University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Smith CollegeSAT 1420–1540
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Boston CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Northeastern UniversitySAT 1440–1540
- Brandeis UniversitySAT 1390–1520
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bates CollegeSAT 1420–1530
- Grinnell CollegeSAT 1410–1540
- University of RochesterSAT 1410–1540
- University of VirginiaSAT 1410–1540
- Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1415–1540
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
More about Boston University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Boston University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026